[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-doted-by-the-regent-king":3,"chapter-doted-by-the-regent-king-doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-173":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Doted By The Regent King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1325064,1760,"Chapter 173 - 173 173 Visiting to catch the autumn breeze","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>173: Chapter 173 Visiting to catch the autumn breeze 173: Chapter 173 Visiting to catch the autumn breeze Wufu disliked Madam Lu and her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Madam Zhou, as a mother, not understand that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wished to maintain a good relationship with her maternal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better than treating them like enemies, especially since only she and her daughter relied on each other, without any support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of her maternal family was somewhat comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Wufu’s attitude, Madam Zhou dared not insist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was afraid that if Wufu became stubborn, things might get out of hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wufu, what’s the deal with that boy?” Madam Zhou seized a moment to ask about Liu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a bit, Wufu spoke lightly about Liu Jin’s situation and said, “We don’t have a man in the house, and since he’s willing, let’s keep him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can help with what he can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Madam Zhou heard it cost twenty taels to take the boy in, she felt a twinge of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child treated silver as if it weren’t money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty taels could support them for a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention now they had to keep him in the house, she cautiously asked, “Wufu, can we afford to raise another person in our household?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she lacked compassion; it was the state of their household finances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not especially fortunate or wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They already had an extra mouth to feed with Hongyu, and now another one—how could they support him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can still earn that silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry, Mother,” Wufu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her demeanor, Madam Zhou said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hongyu and the others returned, and they were all a bit shocked to see the cleaned-up Liu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This child is really good-looking,” Madam Zhou remarked when she saw Liu Jin’s neat appearance and handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were dressed in fine silks and satins, one might believe him to be a young master from a noble family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu knew he was good-looking, but she hadn’t expected him to be this striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with loose hair, wearing Hongyu’s clothes, he looked quite like a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t have any boy’s clothes at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, if we have some cloth left, let’s make some for him,” Wufu suggested with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou, feeling tender-hearted at the sight, nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jin, hearing this, knew he was being taken in and knelt down in gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, Miss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the bath in the mountain stream, Hongyu had briefly informed him about the household and that Wufu was in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt even more fortunate that he hadn’t misjudged the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here, let me take your measurements,” Madam Zhou beckoned Liu Jin over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jin hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu then gave a meaningful glance to Hongyu and stepped outside to inquire about Madam Lu and her family’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve come to take advantage of us, have been here for two days already,” Hongyu, still young, couldn’t stand the sight of Madam Lu and her ilk and complained to Wufu: “… They’ve eaten all the snacks you brought home, Miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also said that the old lady is sick and Madam gave them some silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu frowned as she listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… oh, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also mentioned the jade ware that you carve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said that the Young Aunt talked about your work in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even talked about the earrings you gave to the Young Aunt, saying the female cousin is growing up and doesn’t have any nice earrings,” Hongyu said cunningly: “Though they never came outright and said it, I could tell they want Madam to ask you to get them some beads for earrings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew their flattering demeanor masked ulterior motives; they were indeed here to reap benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did my mother say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Madam was about to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But while she was away to pour tea, I advised Madam to consult with you first, to avoid upsetting you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam then did as I suggested,” Hongyu recounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see, you did well,” Wufu praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go cook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Hongyu left, Wufu’s face darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>",703,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.772Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c0b8515d838c6be3ed4bc8b442a74f847ea4302e29791cdf7cd97a8f361c2fb","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-174","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-172",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]